NEW MEDICAL ARRIVAL: Magic has arrived at KHS! If you have not seen Magic’s story yet from our good friends and rescue partners at Louisville Metro Animal Services, this sweet German Shepherd arrived at LMAS after suffering from a gunshot wound to his head. The poor pup’s jaw was broken when the bullet entered above …
Grant Awarded to Kentucky Humane Society Supports Animals in Areas Impacted by the December Tornadoes Jake is a senior Rottweiler who miraculously survived the deadly tornadoes that devastated the Western Kentucky region last December. He cowered in his tiny doghouse as 100-mile-an-hour winds ripped through the area. The winds destroyed his family’s house and flung …
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On January 2, 2022, the Kentucky Humane Society received a dog in terrible condition after a local Uber driver was stunned to discover the poor dog lying limp on the side of the road.
ASPCA and KHS Partner to Help Vulnerable Animals in Kentucky Over 100 cats and kittens at the Kentucky Humane Society were flown out from Louisville to animal shelters in Massachusetts on Wednesday morning, December 15, where they will be placed for adoption. KHS staff and volunteers worked tirelessly over the past few days to get …
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UPDATE 9/24/21 pm: REST IN PEACE, LIAM: We are devastated to share with you that Liam has passed away. The emergency hospital contacted our veterinary team to say that Liam had coded. They began lifesaving measures, but he was not responding. The veterinarian believed that Liam was suffering, and that humane euthanasia was the most …
Animals at Kentucky Humane Society will make room for pets displaced after the storm LOUISVILLE KY – around 10 p.m. Wednesday, September 8, the Kentucky Humane Society received over 60 shelter animals from Louisiana communities ravaged by Hurricane Ida. Approximately 30 dogs and 30 cats will be housed temporarily at KHS’ Sam Swope Pet Retreat …
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Newborn Kittens Rescued from Inside Walls TO THE RESCUE! Cats like to find quiet places to have their babies – and their persistence in finding obscure places to give birth can surprise even the most experienced foster caregivers. Our shelter veterinarian, Dr. Emily Bewley, took home a very pregnant cat so she could give birth …
Updates about Ethan, Dying Dog Dumped at KHS Join us on March 10 at 11:10am (ET) for Ethan’s Adoption Celebration! We will be broadcasting Ethan’s adoption celebration on Facebook Live. Learn more Follow the story of Ethan, the miracle dog who survived starvation and has become a symbol of love and hope for so …
KHS joins Bissell Pet Foundation in Rescue of 270 Animals KHS and 15 other animal shelters assist Humane Society of the Delta in Helena AR Last week, the Kentucky Humane Society and 15 other animal shelters joined Bissell Pet Foundation on an urgent rescue mission in southeast Arkansas. The shelters transported out 240 dogs and …
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Reminder: Check Car Hoods for Cats Seeking Warmth This Winter The Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) is reminding people to check their car hoods for outside cats seeking warmth this winter, after an injured kitten was surrendered to the nonprofit animal shelter this week. “In cold weather, outside cats sometimes crawl into car hoods seeking the …
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